plants

This thread’s purpose is to shed light on a rarely discussed topic- which botanical species are present in zoological gardens and aquariums. After hours upon hours of researching plant habitats, native, ranges, and availability, I am currently formulating a comprehensive species list of plants...

I became interested in the above post about Berlin Tierpark. Many zoos have lush gardening and tending all the plant life in general spaces and in animal exhibits probably takes lots of time and money. Gardening, at the same time, is a rather routine task and zoo people are not the best in it...

This thread is intended as a chance for people to highlight and discuss zoos and aquariums that are also doing interesting or notable things with plants. I've intentionally used the word "notable" in the title to give us a wide range of possibilities. It could be a zoo doing amazing plant...

Hello, Do you know some inventories of the plant species that could be maintained in zoos, and especially in animals enclosures, aviaries and greenhouses ? I would like to know the species that can grow in every climate or continent. Thanks.

If you don’t understand basically we know botanical gardens exist, but what if they were popular and spread around the world as much as zoos? What if people went to hem more? They already exist and people do come a lot but what if they were signs and different areas such as “African plants” or...

Zoo La Fleche has underwater viewing for tigers with some water lilies. I realized that zoos very rarely show water lilies in animal exhibits (besides fish tanks) and rarely show wetland ecosystems (not deep freshwater). I think it would be cool to see giant Victoria water lilies with piranhas...

I love visiting botanical gardens around the world probably just as much as I like to visit decent zoos. I've often found that many of these institutions house live displays of captive smaller animals such as inverts, reptiles, amphibians, fish and birds (sometimes free-ranging) within their...

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Hi!! I'm a landscape architecture student doing my thesis on zoo design. Would like to know if there are websites where I can find resources regarding recommended plants (or plants to be avoided) for the following animals' enclosure: 1. Dhole Enclosure 2. Siberian Tiger Enclosure 3. Red Panda &...

hello everyone :) I just felt curious to ask, since I am a gardener and like to grow plants (preferably rare and exotic ones) what plants do you like to see in zoos, either from the same habitat or continent as the animals or to set a scene and look nice also are any of you on here gardeners...

Hey everyone! I'm planning a 150 square-foot Australian aviary for Cockatiels, Budgerigars, Bourke's Parakeets, Zebra Finches, and/or Corellas. The Aviary will be acrylic or glass, with aluminum framing and a concrete floor. Solar Panels will eventually be added to the roof to produce...

Hello Does anyone know any journals which have researched the use of plants within Mixed Species Exhibits. Thanks